Pope Francis on Holy Thursday washed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Roman prison, notably excluding men from the ritual, telling detainees to never tire of asking for God’s forgiveness.
In his first major liturgy for Holy Week, Pope Francis offered an extended reflection on the benefits of the ancient spiritual concept compunction, the root of so-called “Catholic guilt.”
As Christians throughout the Holy Land prepare for Easter against the backdrop of war, Pope Francis has sent a letter to the region’s Catholics, assuring them of his closeness and urging them not to...